HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Comment received 1-19-17 regarding Avila Ranch (post 1-18-17 DEIR deadline) (Arigo)
From: Corey, Tyler
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 9:55 AM
To: Bergman, Katelin
Subject: FW: Avila Ranch Project
Attachments: letterA V I LARanch2017. docx
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From: Carol Arigo [
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 11:01 PM
To: Corey, Tyler <tcorey@slocity.org>
Subject: Avila Ranch Project
RECEIVED
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
JAN 18 2017
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Dear Mr Corey -
Attached is a letter addressing some concerns I have regarding the development of the Avila Ranch area. Please note that I feel that as part of the
SLO Planning Commission you need to reconsider the impact of this project.
If you have any questions regarding the information I provided plese call or email me.
Sincerely,
Carol Arigo
January 17,2017
Tyler Corey
San Luis Obispo Planning Department
TO: SAN LUIS PLANNING COMMISSION
RE:AVILA RANCH DEVELOPMENT AT BUCKLEY ROAD AND VACHEL LANE
Please enter this letter into the record as part of the documents for this project's
approval.
We are members of the Rolling Hills neighborhood and have been here for 17
years. We have been part of the SLO community for over 25 years and are
currently very concerned with development of the above listed area without
addressing the current traffic congestion and safety concerns that impacts our
neighborhood. These DAILY traffic conditions are overwhelming for experienced
drivers and nearly impossible for young, inexperienced drivers to master without
incurring a life altering accident. As I look at the constituents of this
neighborhood I am happy to say that we have a large percentage of young
families with children reaching driving age in the near future. It is our
responsibility as neighbors that have raised children here and know how difficult
it is to "instruct" and "teach" a method of entering route 227; to implore you to
make safety the priority before allowing additional development. No parent or
child should have to start the day dreading the thought of leaving their
neighborhood. It is an exhausting way to start off each day and it could be a fatal
way to start a day!!.
We also look at this situation from our professional point of view which is health
care — specifically occupational therapy—which involves rehabilitation of
individuals after illness or accidents. Too often we see people who are severely
disabled from injuries which could have been avoided if public action had been
taken at an earlier point. As the PLANNING COMMISSION we see that you need
to recognize the information that has been provided in SLOCOG SR227 and act in
a manner which addresses the safely concerns of this neighborhood, and the
safety concerns of the SLO community as a whole, PRIOR to allowing additional
development of Avila Ranch.
Once again please take our concerns to heart and limit development of the Avila
Ranch until:
I. The Buckley Road extension /intersection with South Higuera is complete so as
not to impact South Higuera / Vachel Lane with a ridiculous traffic pattern it
cannot handle.
2. Complete the recommended roundabouts to allow safer entering onto RT 227
from the Roling Hills neighborhood, at Crestmont Ave.
Thank you for the opportunity to express our concerns. Call if there are
questions,
Sincerely,
Carol Arigo
Matthew Arigo